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Generation of Murine Cardiac Pacemaker Cell Aggregates Based on ES-Cell-Programming in Combination with Myh6-Promoter-Selection
Published on: February 17, 2015
[A case of pacemaker-dependent Lyme carditis]
H Borgmann1, H P Kumpf, G Thess
1Inneren Klinik, Kreiskrankenhauses/Poliklinik Radebeul.
Zeitschrift Fur Die Gesamte Innere Medizin Und Ihre Grenzgebiete
|April 15, 1989
Summary
This case study details Lyme-borreliosis affecting the heart, causing a third-degree atrioventricular block. Antibiotic treatment led to full recovery, highlighting effective management of cardiac Lyme disease.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Medical Case Reports
Background:
- Lyme-borreliosis, a tick-borne illness, can manifest with cardiac involvement.
- Cardiac complications of Lyme disease, such as conduction abnormalities, require prompt diagnosis and management.
Observation:
- A patient presented with third-degree atrioventricular block, a severe form of heart block.
- This cardiac dysfunction was attributed to Lyme-borreliosis.
Findings:
- The patient required temporary cardiac pacemaker treatment due to the atrioventricular block.
- Standard antibiotic therapy, as recommended in medical literature, was administered.
Implications:
- Successful antibiotic treatment resulted in complete recovery (restitutio ad integrum) of cardiac function.
- This case underscores the importance of recognizing and treating cardiac Lyme-borreliosis to prevent long-term complications.
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